Mycotecture n.
Architecture built with mycelium, the fibrous material of mushroom roots. Mycelia from some fungi can produce bricks as strong as concrete and as insulating as fiberglass — but with none of the psychedelic shroominess found in Smurf Village.
Goojje n.
China's Google knockoff. Goojje is a pun on the Google name, replacing "-gle" (which sounds like "brother" in Mandarin) with "-jje" (which sounds like "sister"). Launched after Google threatened to exit China, Goojje has taken to publicly taunting her brother while mimicking his software.
Amfibus n.
A commuter bus with a boat hull, designed to merge coach and ferry service into a single amphibious vehicle. If trial amfibus service is successful in Glasgow, Scotland, it may be introduced in several other European harbor towns, including Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Hypersexuality n.
A new syndrome proposed for the forthcoming edition of the standard manual on mental illness, the DSM. Hypersexual disorder is characterized by excessive "fantasies, urges, and behavior."
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